Rochdale Carers Hub Volunteer Recruitment Day

Monday 19 March 2018
10am - 11.30am

Khubsarat House
Castlemere St
Rochdale
OL11 3SE

Details:

When someone volunteers, they offer themselves with the aim of doing something for other people. They are willing to spend some of their time unpaid, working for an organisation. It is important to remember that this is not simply a one way transaction. In return for your time, quality and skills, attitude, and experience, the scheme can offer you clearly defined work, supervision, training and expenses. Also as a volunteer you will have the opportunity to meet new people, gain new experiences and get real job satisfaction.

What sort of people volunteer?

Volunteers are ordinary people who do a very special job. If you have a couple of hours a week to spare each week and can offer friendship and support to someone who has a disability, you can act as a link between him or her and the local community. You do not need to have had any experience as training and support will be given by a mentor, whio will guide you this.

What is more important is that you like meeting people and getting to know them, that you are reliable and that you have an open minded approach to different types of people. Enthusiasm and experience of life will also be of help to you as you develop your friendship with the person who you are sitting in with.

You may have interests and skills, which you would like to share with someone else and you will find that through shared activities a mutually rewarding relationship can develop.

How much of a commitment do I have to make?

The sitting in Service engages Volunteers to offer carers of adults (18+) with a break from their caring role by providing support to the person they care for.  Volunteers can offer companionship in the familiar surroundings of the cared for persons own home by taking part in activities such as; listening to music, watching television, playing board games and chatting. This is a free service which can provided at a time to suit, subject to an appropiate Volunteer match.

Entry fee: Free

Contact: Rochdale Carers Hub
0161 654 4156

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/makingspace/dates-for-your-diary